Royal Gazette 1817 December 16

 
For Sale - the Cotton-Estate The William, situated on the west coast of this river, between plantations Met & Meerzorg and Zeeberg; together with 175 negroes. For terms of payment, and further particulars, apply to
Dec. 16. J. Van Den Heuvel.

Proclamation. [heading]
By His Excellency Major General John Murray, Lieutenant-Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the United Colony of Demerary and Essequebo, with their Dependencies, &c. &c.
Whereas the general good conduct of the Slaves throughout the United Colony, entitle them to every reasonable indulgence - the usual Holidays are allowed, commencing with Christmas Day or Thursday the 25th instant.
It being, however, inexpedient that the Festivities should be extended beyond the usual term, the Holidays are hereby strictly limited to Christmas and the Day following.
I do, therefore, hereby particularly enjoin all Proprietors, Attornies of Estates, Managers, and other Persons having the charge of Slaves, that they have the Slaves under their care regularly mustered and employed in such manner, as they see fit on Saturday the 27th instant; even although they should in consequence of extraordinary good conduct, have promised them an extra day, which may in such cases be granted at another time.
The Burgher Officers, and all other Persons in authority, are charged to see that this my Proclamation is duly observed, and are hereby required to report any violation of it, which may come to their knowledge, to myself, or one of their Honors the Fiscals.
And I do, further, strongly recommend it to all Planters, and others having the charge ef [sic] Estates, to remain as much as possible at Home, during the approaching Holidays, to maintain order amongst the Slaves under their care.
And whereas Bush-Negroes and other Runaways, may avail themselves of the occasion to mix with the Slaves on the Plantations - all Proprietors, Attornies, Managers, and Overseers, are required to be particular in examining the Passes of any Strangers found among the Gangs under their charge, and to give strict orders to their trusty Slaves, to bring before them any such Strangers as may be unprovided therewith - who are to be in that case secured, and committed to prison.
Given under my Hand and Seal-at-Arms, at the King's House, in George-town, this Sixteenth Day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen, and in the Fifty-Eighth Year of His Majesty's Reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING!
By His Excellency's Command,
W. C. Tonge, Assist. Gov. Sec.

We have not heard of any arrival, but the brig Sarah, Capt. Clements, from Quebec, in 35 days.

The ship Bellona, for Glasgow, sails in two or three days - letter-bag at the Store of Douglas, Gallaway, and Co.

Colonial-Jail. [heading]

Dec. 16. F. Strunkay, Scout.

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By William Baker.
 

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